polyolefin or polyethylene. PVC is a traditional choice for wrapping packing for CDs, software boxes and office supplies. Polyolefin can be used to wrap food products and is also used for more premium retail applications. Polyethylene films can be extremely thick and sturdy for industrial application...
A more promising approach is a 1/4-inch nylon matrix, called HomeSlicker®, which has vertical drainage channels and installs between the sheathing wrap and siding. The material is rigid and thick enough to resist compression by the siding but thin enough that windows, doors, and trim can...
The best way to keep them from spoiling your lawn is to grow thick turf. To get rid of dandelions, you can spray them or dig them out. If spraying, kick dandelions a bit first to scuff and wound the leaves — it helps the spray penetrate better. If digging, make sure you get at ...
So, for 3/4″ thick wood, you need a gap of 3/4″ on all sides. Baseboards and base shoe are designed to cover this gap once the floor is sanded and finished. In places where you cannot cover a gap against a vertical obstruction (for example, masonry walls or sliding glass doors)...
Cover your lawn with clear plastic sheeting (1 to 4 mil painter’s plastic) and anchor it down with soil or rocks. Leave your lawn covered for four to eight weeks, depending on how hot and sunny your location is. The hotter and sunnier it is, the less time your lawn needs. ...
We advise bringing tons of sunscreen and sun protection (the sun is much stronger here on the equator!), a lot of water (remember you have a long sunny hike to and from Tortuga Bay), a packed lunch and snacks, toilet paper and a plastic bag (there isn’t a bathroom, but you can ...
When you need more than one gallon of paint mix them together in a 5 gallon bucket. Each can could be slightly different. Mixing them together will ensure you don’t paint a wall a second coat and it looks different. This is called boxing the paint. Wrap your brush in plastic wrap to...
unit, which is the meter when measuring length, distance or thickness. A micrometer (µm) is simply 10-6meters, and to further simplify matters, the term is usually shortened to microns. A plastic or metal sheet with a thickness of 10 microns (µm) is 10-5meters thick. End of ...
(0.3 meters) thick and can withstand the blast of approximately 10 pounds (4.5 kilograms) of explosives [source:FBI]. Newer models are completely automated and work closely with robots. After receiving a disrupted device, the system can seal itself without any human intervention. Then it's off...
Cheap packing tape may actually end up costing you more, not to mention a client, especially if your artwork is damaged because the tape fails. I always use 3.5 mil (that’s 3.5 thousandths of an inch) thick tape in 2” wide rolls. This will usually be the heaviest duty option availabl...